Sonae Sierra is a fully integrated real estate company delivering end-to-end solutions across development, management, and investment. Our international presence spans 36 countries in Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia, supported by a team of around 900 people. Guided by strong ethical principles and a deep commitment to sustainability, we are focused on long-term value creation, operational excellence, and growth.

Here, you are empowered to own your journey, tap into a rich ecosystem of learning, and build a meaningful career shaping the future of real estate.

5+ years in a customer-facing operational management role, ideally with at least 2 years of on-site leadership.
Prior PBSA, co-living, or build-to-rent residential experience, OR hospitality (hotel duty/operations manager, aparthotel, F&B-led; venue), OR a documented blend of front-of-house and facilities/building management across the career.
Track record managing a physical asset: planned and reactive maintenance oversight, contractor and supplier management, health & safety compliance.




Direct line management of a multi-disciplinary on-site team (reception, maintenance, cleaning, security).
Budget ownership or meaningful budget input (occupancy, OpEx control, ancillary revenue).
Mobilisation and lease-up experience: accountable for hitting occupancy and lease-up targets at go-live, driving renewals and re-bookings, and protecting the asset’s commercial performance year on year.
University and external-stakeholder relationships: builds and maintains partnerships with local universities, the owner, and community stakeholders to support referrals, reputation, and positive town-and-gown relations.
On-call accountability: ultimate on-site responsibility for emergency response, incident management, and out-of-hours escalation, with emergency procedures documented and regularly rehearsed.

Contractor management: procures, manages, and holds to SLA all on-site service contracts — security, planned and reactiv

📌 General Building Manager — Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (Madrid)
🏢 Sonae Sierra
📍 Madrid